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Bypass the script altogether and install it manually.

I have instructions on how to do it at the site in my signature.

Make sure you clear your database first.

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David Pahl
Zikula Support Team

Ok, I have sorted it. pnDev, this might prove useful to you.
I got rid of my .htaccess file by uploading an empty one to replace it, and got my graphics back on the installation screens.

Next, I created php.txt in notepad and put the following in it:


Nothing else in there at all. I uploaded this via FTP to my root directory, set the CHMOD to 750 and renamed to php.ini.

Then I dropped all the tables again and re-installed. This time it worked.
If you try this pnDev, maybe this will work for you too.
It may be down to the settings your ISP has by default (my ISP is PlusNet).

I was concerned however to read this on another forum:
"its not good to have register_globals ON cos it means any uninitialized variables can be set by hackers via GET requests"

Any comments from the community on this?

that's exactly the reason why you should set it to 'OFF' via either .htaccess or php.ini (depending on your server's configuration).

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The developers are aware the register_globals ON, has a potential for security concern, that is why, it is encouraged to have them set OFF. I believe the code is also being developed to emulate regeister_globals OFF. They are recomended to be set off, in the software recomendation section of the sofware. http://www.postnuke.com/module-htmlpages-display-pid-5.html

Unless there is a good reason to have them ON, they should be set to OFF, as a rule of thumb. PostNuke or any other application.



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David Pahl
Zikula Support Team

This worked for me as well, thanks!

Speaking from experience , if anyone is still having trouble disabling register_globals via the .htaccess file after ensuring it is correctly authored and has the correct ownership and permissions, check with your server admin (or your own configs if you are the admin) to make sure...